Requires BS/BA in Computer Science or related field; 5-8 years of information systems and management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. MBA preferred.

   

•     Responsible for leading application delivery efforts of a team of managers, advisors, data administrators and developers supporting Senior Business including enrollment, billing, claims, and service for one of WellPoints core processing platforms

•     Demonstrated management, leadership and interpersonal skills and experience

•     Demonstrated experience in mentoring, coaching associates in various aspects including technology, process, financial responsibilities, leading projects/initiatives to execution, audit and compliance etc.

•     Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience

•     Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

•     Strong knowledge of organization policies and procedures

•     Demonstrated project management and planning skills and experience

•     Strong understanding of project life cycle methodology and procedures

•     Demonstrated experience in work-in-take and prioritization process, resource and capacity planning and tracking, initiatives tracking and managing activities

•     Demonstrated budget management, tracking and forecasting skills and experience

•     Demonstrated on-time and on-budget system delivery skills and experience

•     Demonstrated experience in managing and executing budget coordination and reconciliation

•     Strong understanding of Audit and Compliance activities and demonstrated experience in delivering the appropriate and related system capabilities

•     Demonstrated release planning and execution experience

•     Demonstrated experience in working with various vendor partners to plan, develop and deploy the various statement of work activities for various initiatives

•     Demonstrated experience in working with various geographically diverse associates and vendor partners

•     Demonstrated knowledge of systems and application technologies and architecture

•     Demonstrated experience in using Rational Toolsets (Requisite Pro, Clear Case, Clear Quest) to provide systems support

•     Ability to conduct an analysis of business needs, including scheduling meetings, planning agendas, conferring with business line leaders, documenting and making verbal and written presentations